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Originally Posted By: HangFire
Originally Posted By: finmile
For me the specifications doesn't look too great.
MaxLife products are for older vehicles. Obsolete specs, many of which no longer have certification programs, are what MaxLife is all about.
Excellent point! I had never thought it from that perspective.
Originally Posted By: finmile
For me the specifications doesn't look too great.
MaxLife products are for older vehicles. Obsolete specs, many of which no longer have certification programs, are what MaxLife is all about.
Excellent point! I had never thought it from that perspective.
What about MaxLife 5w30 sold at Walmart? It claims to be Full Synthetic. Is it any good?
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline-MaxLife-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5W30-5-qt/23636909
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline-MaxLife-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5W30-5-qt/23636909
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it's good but for engines that are high mileage and consuming oil like my VVT-I, I heard it's better to use heavier oil like this 5w40 (cSt 100c - 14.2 , 40c - 87) to reduce consumption and better protection. I'm currently using royal purple HPS 5w30 and it consumes oil like hell1. gonna change the PCV valve and oil soon, hopefully that will help ...
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Originally Posted By: HangFire
MaxLife products are for older vehicles. Obsolete specs, many of which no longer have certification programs, are what MaxLife is all about.
MaxLife Full Synthetic 5w30 meets numerous current specs including SN, GF-5, and dexos
I can't think of a better High Mileage oil, especially for an oil burner.
Seems like it would be more gentle on the cats compared to the Mobil 1 High Mileage.
MaxLife products are for older vehicles. Obsolete specs, many of which no longer have certification programs, are what MaxLife is all about.
MaxLife Full Synthetic 5w30 meets numerous current specs including SN, GF-5, and dexos
I can't think of a better High Mileage oil, especially for an oil burner.
Seems like it would be more gentle on the cats compared to the Mobil 1 High Mileage.
Originally Posted By: CELICA_XX
Seems like it would be more gentle on the cats compared to the Mobil 1 High Mileage.
On the other hand, it will give less protection for probably having less zinc and zddp contents, assuming it's SM (maxlife 5w40) vs SL (Mobil 1 High Mileage)
Seems like it would be more gentle on the cats compared to the Mobil 1 High Mileage.
On the other hand, it will give less protection for probably having less zinc and zddp contents, assuming it's SM (maxlife 5w40) vs SL (Mobil 1 High Mileage)
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